Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-08
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The Presidential Party in Madison The
Capital Park Ceremonies.
MADISON, Wis, October At one
O'Clock this afternoon the cannon doomed
forth a salute of 81 guns which was also q
notification that the Presidents train was
in sight. Wild cheers went up from the
ten thousand people who surrounded the
depot and stretched for blocks in all direc-
tious, aud locomotives screeched response
as the train thundered up to the depot
The Presidents train left Milwaukee
according to the illuminated special time
schedule half an hour late. The town OF
two hundred thOUsand inhabitants covers
an area of fOrty-twO square miles, and
there seemed 10 be wish on the part Ol
the authorities to show the President
every one of the inhabitants. Hence the
delay.
Never better, vas Mrs. Cleyeland's re-
ply to an inquiry regarding her health as
she came on board, and the President who
SEEMS To BE MADE OF IRON,
responded for himself with equal hearth
ness. Both brought away the impression
that Milwaukee is very orderly town,
and theg are agreed that the demOnstra-
ton throughout was exceedingly well
managed, every contingency having been
fOreseen and provided for.
Life on the special train has now settled
into home-hke routine, delieiOusly rest
full, after the round Of surprises and eX-
citements at the city stopping places.
The rumble of the wheels, the
gentle swaying of the ears,
the flying panarama OF forest, fields and
hamlet, and the Saluting tOOt and hubbub
of passing trains have come to be for the
travellers among the normal conditions OF
life, while the desCents to terra tirma and
the hotel experiences are its passing tea-
lures. Though Mrs. Cleveland rarely gets
time TO enter any car but her own, an im-
preston has been made upOn the mind OF
each person on board that she feels , per-
sonal interest in all, and the President
humOfouSly complains that her wishes are
needed where his own would be disre-
garded.
THE CORPS or PULLMAN ATTENDANTS
from Tobias the chief, who invents mar
yellOus patEr ragouts and still more pro-
found mysteries, mp TO Arthur the stew
ard, who inyents names for them for
princes in disguise, whose attentions would
be rather appalling were they not 50 unOs-
tentatious in demeanOr, performing their
services As if they were matters of course
and not things to be paid for. Arthur
Wells. the steward, IL Mr. Pullman's at
tendant and the custodian Of his private
car wherever it moves. Tobias Is the
favorite chef of General Manager Thomson
of the Pennsylvania railroad. The other
attendants are the cream of the Pullman
service, having without exception hSd years
of training under the most favorable cOndi-
tions. Il Is matter of constant wonder
how maps, yaliseS, books and the smaller
nick-nScks Of travelling party, which are
never in sight when they ought to be, turn
up in their places when wanted, and even
how things that have been forgotten or left
behind and supposed to be lost make their
way back to their owners.
THE Run TO MADISON
was charming. 1t was through q lake and
hill country whose lands are as fertile SO
those of Italy. The villagers along the
way sped the train with their cheers. In
several instances stations and streets were
adorned with eyersrsenS and streamers.
The arrival 81 Madison was made upon
time.
At the first sight of the President the
crowd vent wild with enthusiasm Int
were sturdilg kept within the prescribed
limits by a Gordon OF military and police
The line Of march was readily formed and
the prearranged parade proceeded.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland smiled
frequently and gOOd-naturedly on the en-
thuSiastic multitude. In the procession
were many Of the most distinguished citi-
Gems OF wisconsin Partisanship was laid
aside and men Of all beliefs We'd in doing
honor to the eountTy's President and his
wife: The Presidential equipaOe embraced
L the y, 400 landau, to which was attached